Effect of handholding on heart rate variability in both patients with cancer and their family caregivers: a randomized crossover study
Many family caregivers of patients with cancer feel guilty about self-care. A meaningful relationship with patients reduces such negative feelings and functions as self-care for family caregivers. Moreover, ha... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - September 23, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hiroko Sakuma, Hideaki Hasuo and Mikihiko Fukunaga Tags: Research Source Type: research
A case of vestibular schwannoma with oral burning sensation: surgical complication or burning mouth syndrome?
Despite improvements in surgical techniques, the removal of vestibular schwannoma is related to some complications. Recovery from surgical complications of vestibular schwannoma is often difficult and complica... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - August 23, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Takayuki Suga, Trang T.H Tu, Junichiro Sakamoto and Akira Toyofuku Tags: Case report Source Type: research
The anxious-depressive attack severity scale: development and initial validation and reliability
Anxious-depressive attack (ADA) is a symptom complex that comprises sudden intense feelings of anxiety or depression, intrusive rumination of regretful memories or future worries, emotional distress due to pai... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - July 2, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shota Noda, Satomi Matsumoto, Naoko Kawasaki, Mina Masaki, Itaru Fukui and Hisanobu Kaiya Tags: Short report Source Type: research
A case of thyroid storm caused by Graves ’ disease misdiagnosed as panic attack due to panic disorder
In this report, we descri... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - May 27, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Manabu Yasuda, Jun Kumakura, Kiyonori Oka and Kazuhito Fukuda Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Mental health and sleep habits/problems in children aged 3 –4 years: a population study
Sleep is essential for mental health at all ages, but few studies have investigated the importance of sleep for mental health in early childhood. Therefore, this study examined the association between mental h... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - May 20, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Fumie Horiuchi, Kentaro Kawabe, Yasunori Oka, Kiwamu Nakachi, Rie Hosokawa and Shu-ichi Ueno Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and autistic traits in children with anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and feeding and eating disorders (FEDs) such as anorexia nervosa (AN) are strongly linked as evidenced by frequent comorbidity and overlapping traits. However, eating and social ... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - May 17, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Takeshi Inoue, Ryoko Otani, Toshiyuki Iguchi, Ryuta Ishii, Soh Uchida, Ayumi Okada, Shinji Kitayama, Kenshi Koyanagi, Yuki Suzuki, Yuichi Suzuki, Yoshino Sumi, Shizuo Takamiya, Yasuko Tsurumaru, Shinichiro Nagamitsu, Yoshimitsu Fukai, Chikako Fujii & hell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Associations between lifestyle behaviour changes and the optimal well-being of middle-aged Japanese individuals
Psychological well-being has been associated with reduced mortality rates in both healthy and diseased populations. However, there is considerably less evidence on the effect of lifestyle behaviours on positiv... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - April 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Toshihiro Takao, Naoki Sumi, Yoshiyuki Yamanaka, Sohachi Fujimoto and Tomoari Kamada Tags: Research Source Type: research
A case of vestibular schwannoma mimicking burning mouth syndrome
An oral burning sensation with unidentified cause in patients with preexisting psychosocial conditions is usually diagnosed as burning mouth syndrome. However, unexpected organic lesions may be detected in rar... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - March 21, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Takayuki Suga, Miho Takenoshita, Trang T. H. Tu, Takashi Sugawara, Susumu Kirimura and Akira Toyofuku Tags: Case report Source Type: research
The reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (J-DRSP) and Development of a Short-Form version (J-DRSP (SF)) to assess symptoms of premenstrual syndrome among Japanese women
To assess the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (J-DRSP, 24 items) for evaluating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and to develop a short form... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - March 18, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Yumie Ikeda, Miho Egawa, Kazuya Okamoto, Masaki Mandai, Yoshimitsu Takahashi and Takeo Nakayama Tags: Research Source Type: research
Trajectories of objectively measured physical activity and mood states in older Japanese adults: longitudinal data from the Nakanojo Study
Japan, like many developed countries, now faces fiscal problems from the escalating health-care expenditures associated with an aging population. Mental health problems such as depression contribute as much to... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 23, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shuji Inada, Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi, Sungjin Park and Yukitoshi Aoyagi Tags: Short report Source Type: research
Factors influencing post-ICU psychological distress in family members of critically ill patients: a linear mixed-effects model
Adverse responses to critical illness, such as symptoms of depression, anxiety or posttraumatic stress, are relatively common among family members. The role of risk factors, however, remains insufficiently und... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 15, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rahel Naef, Stefanie von Felten and Jutta Ernst Tags: Research Source Type: research
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess efficacy of mirtazapine for the treatment of diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Ample evidence indicates the efficacy of serotonin type 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists in the treatment of patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). Mirtazapine is an atypical antidepre... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - February 3, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alireza Khalilian, Davoud Ahmadimoghaddam, Shiva Saki, Younes Mohammadi and Maryam Mehrpooya Tags: Research Source Type: research
The psychosocial barriers to medication adherence of patients with type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study
The adherence of diabetic patients to their medication regimen is associated with many psychosocial factors that are still unknown. Therefore, the present study aims to identify the psychosocial barriers to me... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - January 18, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Firoozeh Mostafavi, Fereshteh Zamani Alavijeh, Arash Salahshouri and Behzad Mahaki Tags: Research Source Type: research
Eye gaze differences in school scenes between preschool children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and those with typical development
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience difficulty adapting to daily life in a preschool or school settings and are likely to develop psychosomatic symptoms. For a better understanding of t... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - January 18, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Yuko Ishizaki, Takahiro Higuchi, Yoshitoki Yanagimoto, Hodaka Kobayashi, Atsushi Noritake, Kae Nakamura and Kazunari Kaneko Tags: Research Source Type: research
Biopsychosocial medicine research trends: connecting clinical medicine, psychology, and public health
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Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - December 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mutsuhiro Nakao, Gen Komaki, Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi, Hans-Christian Deter and Shin Fukudo Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
